Program Schedule
“Promoting Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in the East Africa Region: A Call to Moral and Innovative Leadership”
July 21-24, 2015
Zanzibar, Tanzania
July 21, Tuesday
All Day Arrivals and Registration
7:00 PM Dinner (international guests]
MASTER OF CEREMONY (MC) AUSTIN MAKANI
MODERATOR: ARNOLD KASHEMBE
July 22, Wednesday
9:00 AM Opening Plenary (Combined with Youth Summit at Zanzibar Beach Resort)
Leaders of the East Africa Community and the Middle East will outline the challenges to peace and stability posed by recent developments in the region, as well as opportunities for collaborative multi-sector peacebuilding approaches based on shared values and the framework of moral and innovative leadership.
Moderator: Mr. Arnold Kashembe, Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Ireland
- Welcome and Invocation by key religious leaders (from Zanzibar)
- Welcoming Remarks: H.E. Amani Karume, Former President of Zanzibar; Africa Leadership Mission Co-Chairman
- Greeting by H.E. Rupiah Banda, Former President of Zambia
- Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, Secretary General, East African Community
- Amb Tewolde Gebremeskel Redda, Director of Peace and Security, Intergovernmental Authority on Development
- Mr. James P. Flynn, International President, Global Peace Foundation
- Amb. Hon. Chirau Ali Mwakwere, Kenya High Commissioner, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, EGH, former Prime Minister, Republic of Kenya
- H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein, President of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (Represented by the Second Vice President Hon. Amb. Seif Iddi)
11:00 AM (GPLC participants return to Melia; Youth participants proceed with Youth Summit agenda.)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Plenary II: One Family Under God: Interreligious Approaches to Peacebuilding
Universal principles and shared values are fundamental to building social cohesion, and also provide a common platform for collaborative interfaith action for the good of the entire human family. In this session, leaders from diverse faith traditions will examine the importance of moral authority, interfaith leadership, and interreligious cooperation for effective initiatives that address identity-based conflict, build sustainable peace, and promote shared prosperity.
Moderator: Rev. Canon Thomas Godda, General Secretary, Inter-Religious Council for Peace Tanzania
- Bishop Titus Mdoe, Catholic Church of Tanzania
- H.E Sheikh Abubakar Zuberi, Ag.Mufti of Tanzania
- Sheikh Fadhil S. Soraga, Secretary General to Grand Mufti’s Office, Zanzibar
- Bishop Sunday Onouha, Executive Director, Nigeria Interfaith Action Association
- Mufti Hatim Harith Saif Al-Abdissalaam, Lecturer, The Higher College of Islamic Studies, Oman; Board of Directors, Islamic Information Center (Diwan of Royal Court), Oman
- Dr. Issa Haji Ziddi, Lecturer, State University of Zanzibar
- Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Africa Regional Director, United Religions Initiative (URI)
- Sheikh Mohammad Ali Waiswa, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Inter-Religious Council of Uganda
3:00 PM Concurrent sessions
Concurrent Session I: Interfaith Working Session on Identity–Based Conflict Prevention
Building on the Global Peace Convention 2010’s Nairobi Declaration and the East African Community’s Kigali Declaration in 2014, interfaith leaders will discuss strategic applications of the agreements outlined in each, with a particular focus on initiatives to prevent identity-based conflict and youth radicalization.
IRCPT will take the lead on organizing this session. Rev. Canon Thomas Godda
Concurrent Session II: East Africa Business Roundtable Addressing the Nexus of Business & Peace
The nexus of business and peace has become increasingly clear as the rise of identity-based violence in the East African Community impacts development and tourism. This session will examine the role of business leadership, working in collaboration with interfaith and youth initiatives, to promote values-based youth entrepreneurship, foster greater regional integration, and build sustainable peace.
Organized by IGAD / EAC / COMESA. Coordinated by Vincent Rapando
Business Roundtable – Agenda
Topic: Nexus between Peace and Development
1. Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera, Secretary General, EAC
2. Amb. (Eng). Mahboub Maalim, Executive Secretary, IGAD (Represented by Amb. Tewolde G/Meskel Redda IGAD’s Peace and Security Division director)
3. Mr. Sindiso Ngwenya, Secretary General, COMESA (Represented by Beatrice Hamusonde, Director Gender & Social Affairs)
Expert Speakers
Topic: Kenya 2013 case study: How the Private Sector and the Civil Society partnered with IGAD Cewarn and the Kenya Government to help deliver 2013 free elections
- Amb. Martin Kimani, Kenya Ambassador to United Nations Office in Nairobi
Topic: Investing in a Conflict Environment
- Mr. Ahmed Jama. Owner, Village Hotel & Restaurants, Somalia
- Dr. Mehari Tadu -Lecturer University of Addis Ababa
Topic: Synopsis of Conflict in the Region
- Mr. Richard Barno-Director IGAD Cewarn (HOST)
Topic: Private Investments to Prevent Conflict
- Mr. Keli Kiilu– East Africa Business Council
Entrepreneurs
- Mr. Mukhesh Shukla, CEO Shumuk Group of Companies
- Mr. Alykhan Mukwano-CEO Mukwano Group of Companies (tbc)
- Mr. Reginald Mengi-Executive Chairman the IPP Media Group (tbc)
- Ms. Sabetha Mwambenja, Director, Covenant Bank of Tanzania
- Mr. Anteneh Assefa CEO, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (tbc)
Facilitator: Dr. Jason Kapkirwok, TradeMark EA (tbc)
Co-facilitator: Joseph Rwanshote, Programme Manager, Trade, Industry and Tourism
Concurrent Session III: East Africa Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Peace.
Note: The Global Peace Youth Summit is convening concurrently at the Zanzibar Beach Resort Hotel.
(Both the Interfaith Working Group and Business Roundtable will manage their schedules between 3 PM and 7 PM – with two 90-minute sessions and a 30 minute refreshment break.)
7:00 PM Dinner
July 23, Thursday
9:00 AM Plenary III: Moral and Innovative Leadership
Leadership that is both moral and innovative is essential to addressing the roots of conflict and corruption, and to promoting equitable development within our global community. Societies that emphasize good character, innovation and collaboration can lead the way in building peace. In this session, speakers will discuss policies and practices that promote moral and innovative leadership as necessary to advancing peace, security and sustainable development.
Moderator: Mr. John Oko, Country Director, Global Peace Foundation, Nigeria
- Mr. Insu Choi, Africa Regional Representative, Global Peace Foundation
- IRCPT representative
- Honorable Dr. Mwinyihaji Makame, Minister, State House and Good Governance, Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar
- Hon. Ayoo Tonny, Member of the Parliament of Uganda; Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on East African Community Affairs
10:30 AM Networking Break
11:00 AM African Leadership Mission on Peacebuilding, Youth Empowerment, and Service
Former heads of state and other noted leaders from across the region will recommend concrete strategies to address the challenge of identity-based conflict and build support for interfaith peacebuilding, youth leadership, and service.
Moderator: Ms. Chipo Muzorewa, Zimbabwe
- H.E. Amani Karume, former President of Zanzibar; Africa Leadership Mission Co-Chairman
- H.E. Rupiah Banda, former President of Zambia
- H.E. Girma Wolde-Giorgis, former President of Ethiopia (represented by Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Africa Regional Director, United Religious Initiative)
- H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria (represented by Bishop Sunday Onuoha, Executive Director, Nigerian Interfaith Action Association)
12:30 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Engaging Partners in Regional Peace and Security
This session will summarize the consensus recommendations from the Faith and Business Sectors, Government, Multilateral Partners and the Youth Summit to forge partnerships for a two-year campaign designed to address identity-based conflict in East Africa. Partners that commit resources to the campaign will be recognized at this time. Working teams formed both before and after the conference will work to implement, evaluate and improve the strategic campaign components proposed during the conference.
Moderator: David Caprara, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships GPF / Co-Moderator: Daniel Juma, Executive Director GPF Kenya
- Ms. Beatrice Hamusonde, Director of Gender and Social Affairs, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Dr. Omar Mohamed Al Khateeb, Member of the Board of Trustees for Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award, UAE
- Rev. Ngoy Leita Mwakilima, General Secretary, Tanzania Women Interfaith Network
- Business Roundtable report/call to action: Mr. Richard Barno, Director Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism, IGAD
- Youth representatives
- Mr. Arthur Oyange, Director, Global Peace Youth Kenya
- Mr. Taleeb Ismail Jussab, ZAYEDESA
- Mr. Khalid Nakabale, Africa Peace Service Corps, Uganda
4:00 PM Plenary VI: The Way Forward
The Way Forward final session will summarize next steps and set a timeline for the interfaith and youth campaign.
Moderator: Mr. Arnold Kashembe
- Mr. Salum Abdalla, President, Global Peace Foundation Tanzania
- Mr. James P. Flynn, International President, Global Peace Foundation
- H.E. Rupiah Banda, Former President of Zambia
- H.E. Amani Abeid Karume, Former President of Zanzibar
6:00 PM Closing Banquet: Celebration of Peace and Zanzibar Culture
The Closing Banquet will celebrate the timeless, universal values of peace embodied in the vision of One Family Under God and the historic cultural richness and tolerance manifested in Zanzibar as an island of peace.
July 24, Friday
- Optional historic sightseeing program
- Prayer observances
- Departures